Obits
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Nikki Giovanni, Lauded Poet and Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 81
She served as a Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech and was credited as being one of the most prominent voices of the Black Arts movement
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Robin Ayers, Journalist and KBLA 1580 Host, Dies at 44
She joined the station as the host of “The RA Report” in 2022
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Paul Maslansky, Producer of ‘Police Academy’ Films, Dies at 91
His additional producing credits include “Return to Oz” and “The Castle of the Living Dead”
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Kabir Singh, ‘America’s Got Talent’ Comedian and Semifinalist, Dies at 39
He reached the 2021 semifinals of the talent competition
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Wayne Northrop, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Dynasty’ Star, Dies at 77
He is remembered for his three-year stint as Detective Roman Brady on the long-running soap opera
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Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s Co-Writer, Dies at 85
The pair collaborated on three of the director’s most famous films, including 1977’s “Annie Hall”
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Hal Lindsey, Author of ‘The Late, Great Planet Earth,’ Dies at 95
His apocalyptic book sold an estimated 35 million copies by the turn of the century
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Bob Bryar, My Chemical Romance Drummer, Dies at 44
He joined the band in 2004 and departed six years later
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Adam Somner, Beloved AD to Spielberg and Scorsese, Dies at 57
Standout credits from the longtime assistant director and producer include “War Horse,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza”
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Canadian Stage Actor Dies During ‘A Christmas Carol’ Performance in Edmonton
Julien Arnold, “beloved actor and dear friend of the Citadel Theatre,” was 59
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Jean Rather, Artist and Dan Rather’s Wife of 67 Years, Dies at 89
“Jean was a steadfast advisor and rock of true Texas grit during every storm” the Rather family writes Tuesday
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Earl Holliman, Star of ‘Forbidden Planet’ and ‘The Rainmaker,’ Dies at 96
The Golden Globe-winning actor also starred in the first “Twilight Zone” episode, “Where Is Everybody?”
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Jim Abrahams, Writer-Director of ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and Other Zucker Brothers Comedies, Dies at 80
‘Kentucky Fried Movie’ kicked off the trio’s zany brand of deadpan comedy that also birthed ‘Top Secret!’ and ‘Police Squad!’
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Larry Auerbach, Longtime WMA Agent and USC Film School Dean, Dies at 95
He also booked Elvis Presley’s first network TV performance and sold “The Cosby Show” to NBC
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Chuck Woolery, Original Host for ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Dies at 83
Woolery also hosted “The Dating Game” during his long career
